Ultimate racing Cai discussion.

1clean335i · 02-01-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BoostedBMW

I have to take a look at some of your BOV pics to see if how close it is. Do you have any idea if this would clear an AA BOV?

Im wondering the same thing... But it looks like if it does clear, the bov would be blowing off right onto the cai.

Supramano · 02-01-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by O-cha

Yea it is retarded, this isn't a community forum though it's a for profit business.

Anyway there is a spot in the lower grille thats normally covered. They say you can either leave it closed or open it. I think if I get one of these I would open it. The filter is enough above the opening that it would not be in the direct path of water getting in. You can make it out in this picture open. Lower left.

This is very similar to the msds CAI....Ill tel you what though if you have the cold weather package or the headlight washers, it is direclty where the intake lands. Theeres not much room in there when the fender liner goes back on. If you notice the intake in the bumper that goes to the brakes, you can take the left side of that intake off. So the air will fill into that area. Thats what i did for the msds, cause my intake sat closer behind the foglight i didnt know if air would travel well to it. If you take that cover off more air wil wnter like a path directly to it.

This UR intake looks great though....wish it came out 2 weeks ago. I got inpatient with Bavdom and got the msds CAI. Another good thing about msds you can go from short ram to cold air very easy if you have 2 filters like i do. Lata

Supramano · 02-01-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 1clean335i

Im wondering the same thing... But it looks like if it does clear, the bov would be blowing off right onto the cai.

This will def. clear the AA bov... Ihad it with the msds and it was alot tighter fitment. Itll work though. The bov would blow right onto the pipe probable, but no biggie i would think.

e90AW335i · 02-01-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rideelement247

Wow, I am sold. I just wish there were some dynos for it

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Terry will get some dynos, he just bought one....

Spool · 02-01-2008, 04:39 PM

Looks like with this intake, we can't run BOV?

Supramano · 02-01-2008, 04:40 PM

On another note about the bov's... I noticed a big difference in going back to stock divereters. They say you dont lose power with a bov, but i disagree. And its not like i have anyhting against bovs, cause i have the AA one and i love it, but id rather have performance. I miss the noise but love the more responsive boost. When switch between gears your spool up takes alot longer than with the diverters. The divereters give you a surge of power between shifts when driving hard. Bov's dont. lata

e90AW335i · 02-01-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by O-cha

So yea, closed thread WTH?

Anyway, only thing I don't like about it is the size of the filter and the loss of that brace, no real way around either things though. Best looking CAI out there right now with some real benefits over the competition.

But wait, it's the cheapest of all of them?

Hell has frozen over.

Since it is 3" couldn't we just put one of the dyno glory filters on the end of it?

M3to335 · 02-01-2008, 05:00 PM

This is great......and at the same time I am pissed off.

Im 75% done making my own intake, and then this thing comes out that is every bit as good

Err.

e90AW335i · 02-01-2008, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by M3to335

This is great......and at the same time I am pissed off.

Im 75% done making my own intake, and then this thing comes out that is every bit as good

Err.

At least you can use one of the dyno glory filters on this CAI. The one they provide is kinda small....

Crazy Bimmer · 02-01-2008, 05:04 PM

Sound clips!

down4it · 02-01-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Supramano

On another note about the bov's... I noticed a big difference in going back to stock divereters. They say you dont lose power with a bov, but i disagree. And its not like i have anyhting against bovs, cause i have the AA one and i love it, but id rather have performance. I miss the noise but love the more responsive boost. When switch between gears your spool up takes alot longer than with the diverters. The divereters give you a surge of power between shifts when driving hard. Bov's dont. lata

I tried to tell people about this several times in the past...

j|rz44 · 02-01-2008, 05:22 PM

tell me you dont need a bov w/ this kit.....

e90AW335i · 02-01-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jmramos44

tell me you dont need a bov w/ this kit.....

works with stock diverters or BOV....

down4it · 02-01-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by e90AW335i

works with stock diverters or BOV....

Or forge diverters...

j|rz44 · 02-01-2008, 05:31 PM

^hows that MSDS treaten ya? charge pipe for diverters?

down4it · 02-01-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jmramos44

^hows that MSDS treaten ya? charge pipe for diverters?

The MSDS is great, i drove with it when it was pouring out here all last week and never had a problem with water. I didnt make a full charge pipe for the diverters but i took out the flimsy rubber hose on the charge pipe and put a bigger samco hose with a 45 degree bend so it flows better and is not getting pinched.

midlife · 02-01-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. 5

Wow!

......I just wish that somebody were to come up with some sort of asthetic cover to go in the place of where the stock air box went.
Having that big open space there kind of bugs me.
That's just my opinion.

so funny, i ALWAYS think the same thing whenever i see a CAI.
..i would pay decent bucks just to smooth things out in the engine bay.
wouldn't you??

midlife · 02-01-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by O-cha

Wrapped in reflective tape would be better IMO.

good idea...but if we were to try it ourselves, it may look really ugly ??

retrodrive · 02-01-2008, 07:20 PM

I really like this intake...to the point where I would buy one. The problem is that empty space in place of the stock box. I will wait for what Dinan has to offer. I would pay extra for looks as well.

Sniz · 02-01-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by retrodrive

I would pay extra for looks as well.

absolutely no offense meant by this........but that is kind of obvious w/ the mods on your car so far

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Intake looks great....I'm sold. Sorry Logic, you lost me as a potential customer if I can get this intake soon.

BoostedBMW · 02-01-2008, 08:03 PM

I know that it would no longer have a function, but for purely aesthetic purposes would we be able to keep the front half of the factory snorkel in place so there wouldn't be a huge gap of nothing in front of the engine bay? Just an idea.

BMW_TT · 02-01-2008, 08:18 PM

I looks like the intake is one long piece. Will this be hard to install since its one long piece? Ever think about cutting it into two pieces and using a coupler to attach the two? Will this affect the flow of air going in?

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Supramano Lieutenant 33 Rep 496 Posts Drives: 1995 BMW M3, 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (1)	On another note about the bov's... I noticed a big difference in going back to stock divereters. They say you dont lose power with a bov, but i disagree. And its not like i have anyhting against bovs, cause i have the AA one and i love it, but id rather have performance. I miss the noise but love the more responsive boost. When switch between gears your spool up takes alot longer than with the diverters. The divereters give you a surge of power between shifts when driving hard. Bov's dont. lata __________________ Manny : 2008 335xi sedan : SG, Terra, Alum, 6mt, SPP, PP, 162s Mods; Procede V4 \| Remus Quads \| UR catless dps \| H&R coilovers \| Modified CDV \| Injen Intake \| Spearco IC \| Forge DVs \| Defi Boost Gauge w/controller \| Vorsteiner CF Hood + Front Lip \| OEM M-tech Body kit \| Hamann eyelids \| Predator Ice Angels \| 19" Volk Progressive Me's \| Rotora BBK \| 18" Rota Torques w/Blizzaks
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